Memorials, Professional Achievement - Mary Oatley, DuPont Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 266) is a ceremonial resolution honoring Mary Oatley, a DuPont Elementary School teacher selected as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year in Tennessee. It formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and positive impact on students through a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it simply expresses legislative commendation. It was signed by the Senate and House Speakers and the Governor on April 10, 2025, as a formal gesture of appreciation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Heidi Campbell
DDemocratic
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